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Post honeycomb cereal - Post Foods Llc - 12.5 OZ

Post honeycomb cereal - Post Foods Llc - 12.5 OZ

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Barcode: 0884912111715 (EAN / EAN-13) 884912111715 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 12.5 OZ

Packaging: Carton made from 100% recycled cardboard

Brands: Post Foods Llc

Brand owner: POST

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Breakfasts, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Breakfast cereals

Labels, certifications, awards: Labels for Education

Countries where sold: France, United States

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Ingredients

28 ingredients

Corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, whole grain corn flour, honey, salt, natural flavor, yellow 5, wheat starch. bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: niacin - amide (vitamin b3), reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12.

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E102 - Tartrazine

Ingredient: Flavouring
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Additives

E102 - Tartrazine

Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.
Source: Wikipedia

E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

Butylated hydroxytoluene: Butylated hydroxytoluene -BHT-, also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties. European and U.S. regulations allow small amounts to be used as a food additive. In addition to this use, BHT is widely used to prevent oxidation in fluids -e.g. fuel, oil- and other materials where free radicals must be controlled.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Amide
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Honey
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Unrecognized ingredients: Amide, Reduced iron, Zinc oxide, Thiamin mononitrate, Thiamin, Folic acid, Vitamin b12
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Corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, whole grain corn flour, honey, salt, natural flavor, yellow 5, wheat starch, bht added to preserve freshness, vitamins, minerals (niacin), amide (vitamin b3), reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, vitamins, vitamin d3, vitamin b12
Corn flour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 4.34782608695652 - percent_max: 100

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

whole grain oat flour -> en:wholemeal-oat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

whole grain corn flour -> en:whole-grain-corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

honey -> en:honey - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

yellow 5 -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

wheat starch -> en:wheat-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

bht added to preserve freshness -> en:e321 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

minerals -> en:minerals - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

amide -> en:amide - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin b3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

reduced iron -> en:reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

zinc oxide -> en:zinc-oxide - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin a palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamin b2 -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.76190476190476

vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.54545454545455

vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.34782608695652

Nutrition

Average nutritional quality
⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5, rounded value: 5)

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 11

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1674, rounded value: 1674)

Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 32.5, rounded value: 32.5)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 20, rounded value: 20)

The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

Score nutritionnel: 9 (11 - 2)

Nutri-Score: C
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Fat in low quantity (2.5%)
What you need to know

A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.

Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat

Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
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A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.

Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat

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Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Sugars in high quantity (32.5%)
What you need to know

A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks

Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).

Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

Salt in low quantity (0.05%)
What you need to know

A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.

Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food

Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.

Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction

Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 3/4 cup (40 g))	Compared to: Breakfast cereals
Energy	1,674 kj (400 kcal)	670 kj (160 kcal)	+1%
Fat	2.5 g	1 g	-70%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Carbohydrates	87.5 g	35 g	+32%
Sugars	32.5 g	13 g	+106%
Fiber	2.5 g	1 g	-66%
Proteins	5 g	2 g	-48%
Salt	0.05 g	0.02 g	-88%
Vitamin A	1,875 µg	750 µg	+463%
Vitamin D	7.8 µg	3.12 µg	+43%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	2 mg	0.8 mg	+64%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1.913 mg	0.765 mg	+38%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	22.5 mg	9 mg	+91%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	2.25 mg	0.9 mg	+69%
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)	600 µg	240 µg	+237%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	15 µg	6 µg	+325%
Potassium	150 mg	60 mg	-44%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Phosphorus	100 mg	40 mg	-60%
Iron	6.75 mg	2.7 mg	-27%
Magnesium	50 mg	20 mg	-47%
Zinc	7.5 mg	3 mg	+41%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 3/4 cup (40 g)

Environment

Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 45/100)

Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements

PEF environmental score: 0.63 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 3.56 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	79.2 %
Processing	12.4 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	3.9 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information

Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a low impact

Malus: 0

Shape	Material	Recycling instruction	Impact
Container	Recycled cardboard		Low

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 40/100)

Product: Post honeycomb cereal - Post Foods Llc - 12.5 OZ

Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -5

Final score: 40/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car

356 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	62.8 %
Processing	21.6 %
Packaging	7.9 %
Transportation	7.1 %
Distribution	0.5 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a low impact

Container (Recycled cardboard)

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Missing origins of ingredients information

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Last edit of product page on January 31, 2023 at 7:48:36 PM CET by wolfgang8741.
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